Every now and then, I need
a Fanny Flag fix. I have to admit her body of work ranges widely on
my Like Meter. Some rank as “All-time- favorites”; some just get
a “So-so”. I STILL DREAM ABOUT YOU hits
about in the middle.
Maggie Fortenberry is a
past Miss Alabama who is now working as a real estate agent. Her life
is not happening as she expected. Her social life is limited, her
love life is nonexistent, and the real estate market has fallen off
thanks to a barracuda who works for a rival agency.
As a result, Maggie makes
all of the arrangements to commit suicide. Her plans are perfect.
Lists have been made to make sure that flowers are on her parents’
graves at each season and her money has been contributed to the
proper charities. Her refrigerator will be empty; her beautiful
wardrobe will be donated to the local thrift shop. All is ready.
Except, Maggie had not
planned for life to get in the way. Each time that everything is set
and she returns to her empty apartment, some problem that needs her
personal attention seems to pop up.
The good thing is that
Fanny Flagg has the base to introduce us to a list of interesting
Southern characters and give us plot twists that keep the reader’s
interest. Underlying all of Maggie’s dilemmas exists the
tender/dark sense of humor that we have come to expect from Ms.
Flagg.
I STILL DREAM ABOUT YOU is not as good as Fried
Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café…..but
then what is?
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